Zint Barcode Studio
Zint Project (Robin Stuart) · current 2.16.0
The current version of Zint Barcode Studio is 2.16.0 (as of 17/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Zint Barcode Studio at a glance
Zint is an open source barcode generation project made up of the Barcode Studio graphical front end, a command line tool and a C library. Administrators use it to produce labels for inventory and assets, serial number stickers, QR codes for onboarding instructions or Data Matrix codes for warehouse and logistics workflows. Because the command line tool is scriptable, it fits neatly into provisioning and label printing pipelines.
Releases appear at irregular intervals with no fixed cadence; development happens on SourceForge, while the GitHub mirror carries the version tags. Source code, Windows installers and distribution packages are shipped, and Linux repositories often lag behind the upstream version.
When updating, check for changes to symbology defaults and to the library API: anyone embedding libzint in their own applications should verify test prints against a real scanner afterwards. Security fixes usually land in the backend encoders, so applications that merely bundle the library need updating as well.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.16.0 | STABLE | 17/08/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Zint Barcode Studio?
- Zint Barcode Studio 2.16.0, released 17/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Zint Barcode Studio release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new Zint Barcode Studio updates?
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